Deer Predators

CHICAGO — Again the overpopulation of deer in Cook County comes up (Tribune, Oct. 15). People have got to realize that Bambi is a cartoon and deer are voracious, plant-eating machines.

The natural order calls wolves, coyotes and starvation to keep deer herds in check. Or we can introduce another predator, man. Controlled yearly hunts of our forest preserve deer are the best way to save our forest preserves in a natural state, and save enough vegetation for Thumper.